World Food Day Feast gets underway Leeside
Hundreds of people are expected to gather in Fitzgerald's Park tomorrow
A vegetable curry made from food grown in community gardens around the city is on the table for foodies across Cork.
The event is part of Cork's first Food Harvest Festival which will also see smoothies made from fruit grown by teenagers from Ringmahon Rangers soccer club at their garden at Bessborough being served at a workshop today
The event which is organised by the Cork Food Policy Council celebrates the community food and growing initiatives across the city such as the Mad About Cork city centre garden along with community gardens at Churchfield, Knocknaheeny and The Glen..
Speaking to RedFM News Healthy Cities co-ordinator Denise Cahill says there's a growing interest for people in growing their own fruit and veg.
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